Comments on: Shooting in low light situations

By: Auto Insurance Guy

Auto Insurance Guy — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:05:48 +0000

Ah!!! at last I found what I was looking for. Somtimes it takes so much effort to find even tiny useful piece of information.
Nice post. Thanks

By: Glenn Ivens

Glenn Ivens — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:59:28 +0000

I have shot hockey and box lacrosse in some of the worst lighting conditions imaginable. When I shot film I always shot fuji 1600 for color and tmax 400 pushed to 1600, with digital I am shooting with a Minolta 7d and 70 – 200/2.8. I push my iso to 1600 but any higher and I get too much noise. If I don’t get enough shutter speed (minimum 1/200) I will switch lenses to my 100/2 or 85/1.4. This usually works out well for me. Check my web site to see some of my work.

By: Kay in t Veen

Kay in t Veen — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:06:58 +0000

He Chris, ISO 6400 that’s pretty high man. do u have some sample shots? love to see. I think you do not make it easy for yourself with iso 6400 and a 5D

By: Chris Burney

Chris Burney — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:29:09 +0000

I shoott a lot of youth hockey on second rate rinks. I always use ISO 6,400 and I try to stay above 1/500th of a second. My apeture will range from 2.8 to a couple of stops higher, depending upon the available light. I use a 5DMKII with a 70-200 L 2.8 lens.

By: Kay in t Veen

Kay in t Veen — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:03:18 +0000

AV (aperture priority) will save your ass. i only shoot Manual on consistent lightning. for example, indoors. or full sun without shadows.

By: willem keller

willem keller — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:30:33 +0000

Great tips! I always wonder what shutterspeed i should shoot. In the outdoor its even harder because the light changes all the time.